"...the idea of distinguishing between classical styling
and naturalistic styling must be born of a preoccupation
with artifice and a misunderstanding of artistry."

Bonsai: Worlds Within Worlds 2
October 9, 2004
I have just published Worlds Within Worlds .02, a web presentation featuring some of the best bonsai in the world. Thanks go out to Boon Manakitivipart for allowing me to use his excellent photography. I hope that you aspiring bonsai artists will find it helpful and I hope that all who love bonsai will enjoy it.
Book: Editing for Robert Steven
Ongoing
Mr. Robert Steven of Indonesia is in the process of putting together a gem of a book on bonsai artistry and kindly asked me to edit the English edition. Robert is putting a lot of work into this effort and will present a much needed examination and explanation of bonsai's artistic elements. His refreshing perspective on bonsai artistry, stemming in part from his mix of Chinese and Japanese influences, will surely strike a chord with many enthusiasts.
Project still in production
Artistic Foundations of Bonsai Design
2003
Artistic Foundaions of Bonsai Design is my literary effort to educate bonsai enthusiasts on matters of artistry and design principles as applied to bonsai. It is a free web book resource.
Bonsai: Worlds Within Worlds 1
2003
Bonsai: Worlds Within Worlds was the first in a series of bonsai pictorials. The excellent photography of Boon Manakitivipart and the terrific bonsai captured in this feature are easy to enjoy.
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